For other people named Antigonus, see Antigonus (disambiguation).
Antigonus III
Silver tetradrachm struck sometime during the reign of Antigonus. Obv.: head of Poseidon wearing wreath of marine plants; rev.: Apollo seated on the prow of a ship.
King of Macedon
Reign
229 - 221 BC
Predecessor
Demetrius II Aetolicus
Successor
Philip V
Born
263 BC
Died
221 BC
Dynasty
Antigonid dynasty
Father
Demetrius the Fair
Mother
Olympias
Antigonus III Doson (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίγονος Δώσων, 263–221 BC) was king of Macedon from 229 BC to 221 BC. He was a member of the Antigonid dynasty. He was called Euergetes, Soter[1] and Guardian (ἐπίτροπος) as he was the guardian of Philip V of Macedon.[2]
^Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 40.54, note 1
^Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 40.54
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